17/03/2026
The Tea Lady and Marketing were clearing out the cupboards when they rediscovered some stud earrings hiding at the bottom of a box.
"I thought you said you sold all of these," said the Tea Lady, holding a pair up to the light to watch the colours dance.
"They were bloody near impossible to photograph," confessed Marketing. "I never really managed to get a decent photo of them. I mean, if you look at them one way they're kind of silvery, head on they're all blue and glittery..."
"And hold them like this and they're bloody disco balls. I can see why that might have been problematic."
"What am I supposed to do with them?" asked Marketing. "I mean, all your customers are getting a bit old for disco and glitter, aren't they?"
The Tea Lady worked up her best squint-eyed, crinkled-nose glare and told Marketing that her fabulous clientele might not be teenagers any more, but they were a long way from dull and boring.
"You could learn a lesson or two," she added, noticing Marketing's latest fingernail fashion. "My customers at least have some taste."
"Ok, I didn't sell them the first time around, but you don't have to be a bitch about it," complained Marketing.
"Beg to differ," said the Tea Lady. "How about getting them listed on the website and putting something on social media about them this time as well. And don't to forget to put the link in the comments."
